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adverse

[ad-vurs, ad-vurs] / ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs /


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The applicant had told the hearing that it would ensure there was no adverse impact for neighbours.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

China's economy "operated steadily" in August, the NBS said in a statement, while also acknowledging that "adverse external factors are intensifying".

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

More intriguing were symptoms that appeared frequently enough to attract the researchers' attention but may not be as well represented in current drug labels or conventional adverse event reports.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.4% in August, improving from July’s 0.7% decline, shrugging off the impact from adverse weather conditions that disrupted factory activities nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

“Maybe there’s an adverse drug interaction. Something keeping the new drug from working as it should?” she fires back, her eyes practically frantic.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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